Thursday, March 10, 2011

UPSON COUNTY COMMISSIONER FRANK SPRAGGINS URGED CAUTION ON ANY ATTEMPT TO DISCONTINUE THE AMBULANCE SERVICE CONTRACT WITH URMC, AT TUESDAY’S MEETING. COMMISSIONER STEVE HUDSON SAID HE WANTS OUT OF THE CONTRACT, IF POSSIBLE. ITS A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT THROUGH 2013, THE FIRST YEAR $480,000 WITH A 5% INCREASE ANNUALLY. THE COUNTY RECEIVED AN INVOICE THIS MONTH FOR $85,000 TO COVER THE AMOUNT OF THE INCREASE THE COUNTY ALLEGEDLY HAS NOT PAID. CHAIRMAN MAURICE RAINES TOLD THE BOARD HE PLANS TO MEET WITH THE HOSPITAL BOARD NEXT WEEK TO DISCUSS THE MATTER.